Thanks for the recommendation, Christine. Weight is indeed not an issue. I also found some positive reviews meanwhile, so I think I'll go and pick one up this afternoon.
Marcus -- Am 11.03.2008 um 12:42 schrieb Christine Aguila: > Marcus: I'm not the best one to talk equipment, but I did want to > throw a > vote for the DA* 50 - 135, which I own, and I like the lens quite a > bit. > It's quiet, smooth, & 2.8 across the zoom range is very nice to > have. It is > a bit heavy, but with practice, I'll get better at hand-holding. > Weight > probably is not an issue for you. I definitely recommend this lens. > Cheers, Christine > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marcus A. Hofmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss List Mail" <PDML@pdml.net> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:50 AM > Subject: Seeking lens advice > > >> Hello. >> >> I have recently bought a new K200D. I did photograph a lot until >> about >> 15 years ago, but have only used p+s cameras since then. So I figured >> the K200D would be more than sufficient to get back into photography. >> I am actually very satisfied with the camera. >> >> But the bundled 18-55mm/3.5-5.8 lens is kind of dissapointing, >> especially when compared to the 40mm/f2.8 limited that I also bought >> with the camera (mainly beacuse it was so cute), which produces >> beautifully sharp and crisp images. So I am now stuck with the 40mm >> prime and need to buy some more glass. >> >> My old analog setup contained a 50mm/1.4 Minolta prime (which I still >> own), a 28-85mm/2.8-something Minolta and a 100-400mm Minolta that I >> loved (but which I sold). I've been digging around a little and come >> up with the following lenses that seem like what I want, and I'd like >> to ask those of you that own one of these for their opinions. >> Alternatives are also welcome. >> >> smc DA* 50-135mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM >> >> and >> >> smc DA* 16-50mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM or smc DA 21mm/3,2 ED [IF] SDM >> >> I might also get something like the smc DA* 200mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM >> later, depending on how much I'll actually use the camera. >> >> So I was wondering if the image quality of the 16-50mm/2,8 is >> comparable to that of the 40mm/2,8 limited, or if I should rather go >> with the 21mm and 40mm limiteds instead of the 16-50mm zoom. Is the >> 50-135mm worth the money, and are there alternatives? I like the fact >> that it is weather sealed a lot. Can I use the old 50mm/1.4 Minolta >> (from the late 80's) on the K200D with an adaptor? Is that >> recommendable? >> >> I might add that I will be taking the thing into the mountains a lot, >> and I like to sit in a cafe on a sunday and shoot passers by in the >> street. >> >> >> Thanks for any advice. >> >> Marcus >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and >> follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
